General Education Requirements (45 Hours)
Includes 12 hours of History Social and Behavioral Sciences courses from Area IV that will satisfy requirements in the TEACHING FIELD CORE.
Area I - Written Composition (2 Courses, 6 Hours)
Area II - Humanities & Fine Arts (4 Courses, 12 Hours)
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3 hours: CA 110
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3 hours from: EH 215, EH 216, EH 225, EH 226, EH 235, EH 236
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3 hours from: ARH 100, ARH 103, ARH 123, ARS 101, DRA 110, MUL 101
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3 hours from: AFR 101, ARH 100, ARH 103, ARH 123, ARS 101, DRA 110, EH 215, EH 216, EH 225, EH 226, EH 235, EH 236, LG 101, LG 102, LG 111, LG 112, LG 121, LG 122, LG 131, LG 132, LG 141, LG 142, LG 151, LG 152, LG 153, LG 171, LG 172, LG 173, LG 201, LG 202, LG 211, LG 212, LG 213, LG 221, LG 222, LG 231, LG 232, LG 234, LG 241, LG 242, 251, LG 252, LG 271, LG 272, LG 273, LGS 101, LGS 102, LGS 106, LGS 107, LGS 110, LGS 111, LGS 131, LGS 141, LGS 142, LGS 161, LGS 162, LGS 171, LGS 172, LGS 181, LGS 182, LGS 201, LGS 202, LGS 206, LGS 207, LGS 210, LGS 211, LGS 241, LGS 242, LGS 261, LGS 262, LGS 281, LGS 282, MUL 101, PHL 110, PHL 120, PHL 121, PHL 131, PHL 231, PHL 240, REL 100, REL 200, REL 201
Area III – Natural Sciences & Mathematics (3 Courses & Labs, 11-11 Hours)
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8 hours: BLY 101 and BLY 101L, BLY 121 and BLY 121L, BLY 122 and BLY 122L, CH 101 and CH 101L, CH 103 and CH 103L, CH 131 and CH 131L, CH 132 and CH 132L, GEO 101 and GEO 101L, GEO 102 and GEO 102L, GY 111 and GY 111L, GY 112 and GY 112L, PH 101 and PH 101L, PH 114 and PH 114L, PH 115 and PH 115L, PH 201 and PH 201, PH 202 and PH 202L
Area IV – History, Social & Behavioral Sciences (4 Courses, 12 Hours)
Area V - Health/Physical Education (2 Courses, 4 Hours)
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3 hours: KIN 100
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1 hour: PE Activity Course
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Students must complete a 6 credit hour sequence either in literature (Area II – EH 215 & EH 216, EH 225 & EH 226, or EH 235 & EH 236) or history (Area IV – HY 101 & HY 102, HY 121 & HY 122, or HY 135 & HY 136)
Major Requirements (87 Hours)
Professional Studies Core (10 Courses, 36 Hours)
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36 hours: EDM 310, EDU 400, EPY 351, EDU 340, EDU 341, EDU 342, EDU 363, EDU 451, EDU 457, and EDU 467
Teaching Field core (14-15 Courses, 42-45 Hours)
Includes 12 hours from GENERAL EDUCATION Area IV.
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3 hours from Non-Western History: HY 103, HY 104, HY 228, HY 321, HY 323, HY 325, HY 326, HY 362, HY 364, HY 365, HY 366, HY 367, HY 368, HY 429, HY 461, HY 465
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12 hours: HY 300-HY 499
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3 hours: HY 400-HY 499
Minor Requirements (0 Hours)
A minor is not required for this degree program
Notes:
* Recommended Course
BOLD courses require admission to Candidacy as a prerequisite
Additional Information
E-portfolio and Assessment
Students enrolled in education classes are required to purchase a LiveText membership.
Teacher Candidacy – Secondary Education
This major contains a professional component (Candidacy) comprised of upper level education courses (300-400 levels), grouped into three semesters (as shown on graduation plan), and are only available to students who have gained admission to Teacher Candidacy.
Admission Requirements for Teacher Candidacy
Courses and GPA
- Courses: CA 110, EH 101, EH 102, EDM 310, EDU 400, EPY 351, and 75% of Teaching Field (or no more than one semester of Teaching Field courses between methods and internship)
- Hours: 60 credit hours of degree requirements completed
- Minimum Grade Point Averages: 2.5 Program, 2.5 Professional Studies, 2.5 Teaching Field, and 2.5 USA GPA (all GPAs found in degree audit). No grade below a “C” is accepted in Professional Studies.
ALSDE Background Check
Application, Liability Insurance, and Interview
- Completed and scheduled in the UCOM Advising Center during the semester prior to beginning Teacher Candidacy
Prerequisites and Certification/Graduation Requirements:
Semester 1 of Teacher Candidacy: EDU 340 (Prerequisite Below)
- Admission to Teacher Candidacy
Semester 2 of Teacher Candidacy: Methods Block (Fall Only-15 Credit Hours) (Prerequisites Below)
- Successful Completion of EDU 340 with a Grade of C or better
- GPAs at Admission Requirements Levels
Semester 3 of Teacher Candidacy: Internship (Prerequisites Below)
- Praxis - Teaching Field Content Knowledge - Passing Score
https://www.ets.org/praxis/al/al_teacher_ed/ - Successful Completion of Methods Block with Grades of C or better
- GPAs at Admission Requirement Levels
- Student Teaching Application
Certification/Graduation Requirements
- Successful Completion of Student Teaching
- GPAs at Admission Requirement Level
- Passing Score on edTPA
- Application for Certification and Graduation
Secondary students will be required to participate in an opening of school experience during the fall immediately preceding either their methods block classes or their student teaching. This experience will take place at the beginning of the public school year which is prior to the beginning of U.S.A. classes.
NOTE: Praxis tests requirements are subject to change as prescribed by the ALSDE. Prior to registering for any Praxis exam, please verify current requirements by going directly to the ALABAMA portion of the ETS Praxis website at http://ets.org/praxis/al.
Secondary Education Social Science (BS): (120 Total Hours)
Second Year - Fall Semester
Course ID | Course Description | Hours |
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Fine Art or Humanities | **Area II, D | 3 |
HY 102 | Western Civilization II | 3 |
HY 136 | U.S. History since 1877 | 3 |
Literature | **Area II, B | 3 |
Science and Lab | **Area III | 4 |
Total Hours | 16 |
Second Year - Spring Semester
Course ID | Course Description | Hours |
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EDM 310 (CP) | Microcomputing Systems in Education | 3 |
EDU 400 (CP) | Ed of Exceptional Children and Youth | 3 |
***HY103 | Asian Civilization I | 3 |
PSC 250 or PSC 270 | Comparative Politics or International Relations | 3 |
PSY 120 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
ECO 215 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
Take Core Exams | ||
Total Hours | 18 |
Third Year - Fall Semester
Course ID | Course Description | Hours |
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EPY 351 (CP) | Human Growth and Development | 3 |
ECO 216 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
HY 300-HY 499 Elective | Upper Level History Course | 3 |
HY 441, HY 442, or HY 443 | Research Seminar | 3 |
***HY432 | Colonial America | 3 |
SY 109 or AN 100 | Intro to Sociology or Intro to Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
Apply for Candidacy | ||
Total Hours | 18 |
Third Year - Spring Semester
Course ID | Course Description | Hours |
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EDU 340 (Spring or Summer Only) | Teaching Skills (W) | 3 |
GEO 114 or GEO 115 | Human Geography or World Regional Geography | 3 |
HY 300-HY 499 Elective | Upper Level History Course | 3 |
HY 300-HY 499 Elective | Upper Level History Course | 3 |
HY 400-HY 499 Elective | Upper Level History Course | 3 |
PE 101-PE 157 | PE Activity Course | 1 |
Total Hours | 16 |
Fourth Year - Fall Semester
Course ID | Course Description | Hours |
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EDU 341 (Fall Only) | Teaching Skills (W) | 3 |
EDU 342 (Fall Only) | Secondary Field Experience | 3 |
EDU 363 (Fall Only) | Teaching Special Needs Learners | 3 |
EDU 451 (Fall Only) | Content Area Literacy | 3 |
EDU 457 (Fall Only) | Teaching Social Studies in Secondary School | 3 |
Apply for Graduation | ||
Total Hours | 15 |
Notes |
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*Recommended Course |
**See Degree Requirements |
***First Course in list. Please refer to degree audit/course of study for list of other course options that would meet the requirement. |
(CP) Prerequisite for Candidacy |
BOLD courses require admission to Candidacy |
(W) Courses that satisfy USA writing requirement (2 required) |
Department of Leadership and Teacher Education | (251) 380-2761 |
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Chair | R. Allan Allday |
Professors | Baxter, Bounds, Giles, Green, Kent |
Associate Professors | Allday, Ferguson, Maulding Green, Vitulli |
Assistant Professors | Brannan, Byrd, Carmouche, Delmas, Gossen, Hensley, Johnson, McCorrison, Morrison, Morton, Parrish, Reeves, Szatkowski |
Senior Instructor | Simpson |
Instructors | Holland |
Department of Leadership and Teacher Education website
https://www.southalabama.edu/colleges/ceps/lte/
Undergraduate
The Department offers the Bachelor of Science degree in Education leading to Alabama Class B certification in the following areas: Elementary Education, Early Childhood Education, Secondary Education, and Special Education. The department offers the Bachelor of Science degree in Education with a major in Early Childhood Studies.
Graduate
The department offers the M.Ed. degree leading to Alabama Class A Certification in the following areas: Art Education, Instructional Leadership, Elementary Education, Early Childhood Education, English for Speakers of Other Languages, Secondary Education, and Special Education. The department offers the M.Ed. degree in Educational Administration with an emphasis in higher education leadership. The department also offers the Instructional Specialist degree (Ed.S.) leading to Alabama Class AA Certification in the following areas: Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Instructional Leadership, Reading Specialist, Secondary Education, Special Education and Teacher Leader. The department offers the Doctor of Education degree in Educational Leadership.